WCAR Sponsored Classroom Training

This course will review the history of the Code of Ethics as it relates to its origins, its influence on state licensing laws and its establishment of arbitration as the monetary dispute resolution process between REALTORS®. Finally, we will apply the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Articles to everyday real estate practices.

This course will review the roles of both a residential and a commercial property manager and the differences between them. We will review the best practices in tenant relations to improve the agent’s leasing success. Finally, this course will expand on the importance of the property manager’s responsibility to account for funds received and disbursed in the transaction. This is a LIVE ZOOM Class. Class has been approved for 3 hours of real estate CE by the MN Dept of Commerce Course ID 1035376. FIND MORE LIVE ZOOM CLASSES AND REGISTER HERE

This course will explore the demographics of todays sellers so that the agent can better understand their clients who may be looking to sell. This course will allow the agent to become familiar with the market and seller attitudes toward the market as a whole. We will also examine the types and contents of a listing agreement and the process in place when listing a property. Upon completion of this course, the agent will understand the value and benefit to the seller that pricing a property can bring. LIVE ZOOM Class.  Course ID 1035358. This class is approved for 2 hours of real estate CE by the MN Dept of Commerce. For more LIVE ZOOM classes and to register click HERE

Change is a basic economic principle, and appraisers have adapted to change over the years - the 2005 forms, USPAP updates, COVID modifications. Significant changes have occurred recently, including the use of waivers and hybrid appraisals. More changes are anticipated in the next couple of years, including property data collection, form changes, use of AI. Some of these changes will be discussed in this seminar. Real estate agents may be asked to do property condition reports, required for a couple of steps in the valuation spectrum. A copy of a prototype of the dynamic new residential appraisal form will also be provided as part of the material, with class discussion. This class is 4 hours CE Pending for Real Estate and Appraisal by the MN Department of Commerce 

There has been an increased focus on and awareness of the neighborhood and market area comments in appraisal reports. Many appraisers have abbreviated their narrative to avoid allegations of nondiscrimination. However, each appraisal workfile needs support for narrative, analysis, and conclusions, including the neighborhood, market area and any market condition adjustments. Freddie Mac issued an article in January 2023 about the importance of market condition analysis, in all markets. This seminar reviews basics for neighborhood analysis, along with developing support from InfoSparks and MLS Stats. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a laptop or tablet so they can follow along with the MLS and InfoSparks programs. This Class is pending DOC approval, 4 hrs CE both appraisal and real estate